Flexible Outpatient PRN Primary Care Opportunities in St. Louis | Greater St. Louis Area Physicians Preferred (No Travel Reimbursement Available)

Join Our Team:

Esse Health, one of the largest independent physician-owned medical groups in the St. Louis region, is seeking Board Certified or Board Eligible Internal Medicine and Family Medicine physicians interested in flexible, outpatient PRN opportunities throughout our network of primary care practices.

This opportunity is ideal for physicians seeking supplemental clinical work, schedule flexibility, phased retirement, or the ability to maintain patient care responsibilities without a full-time commitment.

Please note: This is not a locum position. Local candidates preferred.

Position Highlights:

• Deliver proactive, longitudinal, team-based care focused on prevention, quality outcomes, and patient well-being
• Outpatient-only primary care setting
• Flexible scheduling based on physician availability and practice needs
• No hospital call or inpatient responsibilities
• Clinics are open Monday through Friday with no nights, weekends, or holidays
• Minimal outpatient after-hours call on days worked; phone-only and extremely low volume
• Coverage opportunities across multiple St. Louis-area locations, with initial needs primarily in the South County region
• Established practices supported by experienced clinical, operational, and administrative teams
• Care Management and Hospital at Home resources available to extend care beyond the clinic setting
• NextGen EMR with AI technology tools available
• Competitive hourly compensation

Candidate Qualifications:

Contact: 

kberry@essehealth.com 

Schedule a time to meet! 

Esse Health 

Esse Health offers physicians a better way to practice medicine—one built on physician ownership, meaningful influence, strong operational support, and long-term career satisfaction. As a physician-owned and physician-led organization, we create an environment where physicians can focus on patient care, maintain balance, and build rewarding careers within a model designed for their success.

Unlike traditional hospital systems, Esse Health gives physicians the opportunity to shape how care is delivered while benefiting from the tools, infrastructure, and support needed to succeed. The result is a practice model that offers more voice, more balance, and a stronger connection to both patients and peers.

Private Practice, Elevated

Esse Health's hybrid practice model combines the independence of private practice with the support, resources, and collaboration of a large physician-owned group.

• Physician Ownership & Meaningful Influence
  • Real influence over clinical, operational, and strategic decisions
  • Governance structure that values physician input 
• Autonomy with Support—Not Isolation
  • Clinical decision-making led by physicians, not administrators
  • Centralized infrastructure and operational support designed for success
• A Sustainable & Supported Workday
  • Team-based care models that protect physician time
  • Reduced administrative burden through technology, population health resources, and centralized services
• Value-Based Care That Works for Physicians
  • Compensation aligned with quality, sustainability, and long-term success—not volume alone
  • Physicians directly benefit from the success of their practice and the organization 
• Continuity That Matters
  • High-quality, outcome-focused care emphasizing prevention and whole-person health 
  • Longitudinal relationships that foster trust and improve outcomes 
• A Culture of Trust, Belonging, and Respect
  • Collaborative culture with mentorship and peer support
  • Accessible leadership, transparency, and shared accountability
• Career Fulfillment & Longevity
  • Designed for retention, engagement, long-term growth, and balance
  • Meaningful work, stronger connections, lower cost of care, and better patient outcomes 

Organization Overview

• Physician-owned, multi-specialty group focused on high-quality, value-based, longitudinal care
• More than 30 years of independence with a strong, established presence
• 40 locations across the St. Louis metro area and surrounding communities
• Specialties include:
• Allergy & Immunology
• Child Psychiatry
• Family Medicine
• Gastroenterology
• Internal Medicine
• Pediatrics
• Urology
• Infrastructure, transparency, and support that align quality outcomes with financial sustainability
• Disease Management Programs include diabetes, heart failure, COPD, obesity, Palliative C.A.R.E, and wellness 
• Care Management support team includes in-practice health coaches, dietitians, home health, transition care, memory care, behavioral health referral process, facility case managers, hospice/palliative care, fit kits, and much more
• Hospital at Home Services include home care, home medical equipment, lab, infusion pharmacy, imaging, EMS transport, remote monitoring and more (MO only currently)
• Practice Support Services include EMR, care management, lab, corporate development, IT, insurance/patient accounts, clinical programs, credentialing, human resources, coding/compliance, quality, practice operations, finance/accounting, purchasing, in-house legal, marketing, and hospital at home

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